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Ed Dyer

@gig-monkey.bsky.social

Beer seller (Moor Beer Co), music promoter (SoP Live) & festival runner (The Swindon Shuffle, Swinterfest, My Dads Bigger Than Your Dad). Father of 4. No spare time.

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Tonight we have a heady dose of americana and alt-country at The Castle for The Thursday Night Music Club courtesy of Blind River Scare

24.04.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All set for tonight... just waiting on the talent.

Food smells good too

06.03.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got this beauty of a gig tonight at The Castle. Brilliant Gypsy, Celtic and Eastern European tinged Jazz with a hint of Tango.. and i dont mean the orange drink.

06.03.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok.. now I'm invested in this project...

27.02.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I could do this every night...

27.02.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We did....

27.02.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to this one tonight. The new venue is shaping up really nicely

27.02.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So... Neil Young is playing in Ireland this year... no sign of UK dates...

Soooo... should I?

26.02.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Must stop nerding out on Andor trailers...

26.02.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Running a pub quiz tonight, then running and engineering live music tomorrow night.... variety is indeed the spice of life

26.02.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mental Rot; New I See OrangeΒ Single Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely missed out on the grunge zenith, I See Orange is the kingpin to this personal change of tide; proof you’re never too old!

Mental Rot; New I See OrangeΒ Single

Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely…

13.02.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, this has been a thoroughly miserable day so far. But hurrah , it's a gig night tonight! Music to the rescue as always.

13.02.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heading home from London and once again the Swansea service is half the size it should be. But captain sneaky strikes again and I have a seat...

12.02.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back in the nations capital today. Some great pubs on the agenda.

12.02.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had to pick up an amp we used for Swinterfest from the Beehive. Been rude not to have a pint. I love this pub.

05.02.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Child 3 continues what is looking likely to be his annus mirabilis by following his unconditional top choice University offer by sailing his practical driving test at the first attempt...

23.01.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This latest season of the USA is a cracker, although a bit far-fetched. Blatantly heading towards next season being a mental dystopian nightmare storyline.

Oh, hang on... what, it's real life? Seriously?

22.01.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As good as Timothee Chalamet is as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger steals it. Brilliant performance.

22.01.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan movie, is most excellent...

18.01.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I so identify with this right now.

16.01.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have to say, I properly enjoyed Star Wars Skeleton Crew... it really took me back to the days I first got into the original trilogy and would play Star Wars for hours at a time with my friends

16.01.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dry January can still take a long walk...

14.01.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And now so do I...

14.01.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Child 3 just got an unconditional Uni offer to his top choice.... so pleased for him. He has worked his little socks off and totally deserves it.

10.01.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pahahaha!!!! Fits with my post yesterday...

10.01.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok... how have I missed Magnolia Electric Co up to now??? Judging by the song Almost Good Enough they could be a band tailor made for me....

Time for a deep catalogue dive

09.01.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Speaking as someone in the brewing trade.... dry January can do one...

09.01.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just passing through Wood Lane, forever etched in my memory as where you posted things to kids BBC shows...

09.01.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First day in London of the year... and some decent meetings as well. Hoping for a strong start to the year....

09.01.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This week is dragging already...

07.01.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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